Music is a Gift from God (that's for sure)

If it weren't for music, I honestly think I would curl up into a little ball and flat out die. Okay yes I'm being dramatic (don't judge me. you know you love me for it) but I truly feel that music contributes greatly to my love of life. Music speaks to my soul and, in my humble opinion, is amazing evidence for the existence of God. Who else but an almighty God could have inspired something so transcendent of Earth and so expressive of the deepest of human emotions? Don't even try to sell me that evolution crap. If you try to tell me that music came from apes who had nothing better to do one day than sit around and compose masterpieces I may just slap you. haha just kidding (maybe) but seriously though, God has really used music to get me through a lot of crap and (being a singer) I am constantly listening to it/singing along (REALLY loudly. Sorry neighbors...). No, not all of my favorite songs could be considered masterpieces (okay, probably none of them could be....). but hey, I think they're beautiufl and I think enough of them to recommend them to you :) So, in honor of the end of the year, here are the 15 best songs I've discovered in 2012. 

15. "I Won't Give Up"-Jason Mraz-Inspirational stuff

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=i+wont+give+up+jason+mraz+lyrics&oq=i+won&gs_l=youtube.1.1.0l10.511.3546.0.5654.23.11.5.0.0.4.154.992.8j3.11.0...0.0...1ac.1.rOPQDJqe7q0

14. "Lost in the Echo"-Linkin Park- Whenever I'm in a depressed mood, Linkin Park always proves helpful....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aq2ACEznrk8 


13. "Something Happened on the Way to Heaven"- Phil Collins- Super catchy. Love his voice.

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=something+happened+on+the+way+to+heaven+phil+collins&oq=something+happened&gs_l=youtube-reduced.1.0.0l4.224383.226082.0.227631.18.11.0.6.6.0.137.930.7j4.11.0...0.0...1ac.1.cfBfOQhNPbo


12. "Hall Of Fame"- The Script-Another inspirational one

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=the+script+hall+of+fame+lyrics&oq=the+script+hall+of+fame+lyrics&gs_l=youtube-reduced.3..0l4.87089.90909.0.91012.36.17.3.16.17.0.156.1636.10j7.17.0...0.0...1ac.1.zk6oqPQdj_Q


11.  "Paradise"-Coldplay-What can I say? It's Coldplay....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyoXP3w7dp4


10. "In Christ Alone"- Owl City-LOVE this song

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=in+christ+alone+owl+city&oq=in+christ+alone&gs_l=youtube.1.1.0l10.84738.86027.0.87405.15.6.0.9.9.0.121.607.3j3.6.0...0.0...1ac.1.WRGk2a7L0qQ


9. "Welcome to the Black Parade" -My Chemical Romance-  Really moving.....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-q9q6zl3WIs


8. "Titanium"- David Guetta ft Sia- Yes, it's been on the radio a thousand times. But I still love it.

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=titanium+lyrics&oq=titanium+lyrics&gs_l=youtube-reduced.3..0l4.56334.57781.0.57881.15.7.0.7.7.1.108.599.5j2.7.0...0.0...1ac.1.NLk8Cqgujjc


7. "The Last Time"- Taylor Swift ft Gary Lightbody- Best duet Taylor has ever done. Really beautiful.

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=taylor+swift+the+last+time+lyrics+&oq=taylor+swift+the+last+time+lyrics+&gs_l=youtube.3..0l7.5625.5625.0.6207.1.1.0.0.0.0.68.68.1.1.0...0.0...1ac.1.u8Yu6TURgOk


6. "21 Guns"- Green Day-  I can't explain why I love this song. I just do :)

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=green+day+21+guns+lyrics&oq=green+day+21+&gs_l=youtube-reduced.1.1.0l4.9458.10978.0.12300.13.9.0.4.4.1.145.758.6j3.9.0...0.0...1ac.1.LcNm3I94Uac


5. "God Bless the Broken Road"- Rascal Flatts- So beautiful

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZp6pmgbZyU&feature=g-vrec


4. "Payphone"- Maroon 5- Another overplayed song. But super catchy and enjoyable :)

 http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=payphone+maroon+5+lyrics+clean+no+rap&oq=payphone+maroon+5+lyrics+clean+&gs_l=youtube-reduced.1.0.0l4.50573.53743.0.55073.31.15.0.16.16.1.144.1298.11j4.15.0...0.0...1ac.1.ub6uitZ3dbw


3. "Vanilla Twilight"- Owl City- Adam Young is amazing in this song. I think it's his best for sure.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdc3RdXoFwA


2. "Run"- Snow Patrol- Absolutely gorgeous

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLMyBBZmL2M&feature=related


1. "A Thousand Years"- Christina Perri- Beautiful, moving, and my absolute favorite :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHkvan-NFnM


And there you have it :) Yes, I'm a music nerd. But who can blame me, right?? 
Later, world :)